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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Hypertension

I have chronic hypertension and chronic high blood pressure. I had a stroke 4 years ago, an a slight change heart attack. I take 8 different medications. Why is my blood pressure still so high? I have a disability pending. It s always over 200 every day and even higher.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM..

Hypertension and high cholesterol can lead stroke that you had suffered from before four year...

You have not mentioned which drug you are using ...

For better control of blood pressure , along with medication exercise also done regularly and take low salt diet...
Sedentary life style avoided ...

As you have chronic hypertension detail history taken with examination to search for neurological causes , cardiovascular causes , endocine problem kidney problem ...All that can lead secondary hypertension...
If needed serum urea, creat estimation , EKG , urinary VMA level etc helpful...

According to cause treatment guided ..

Advise : Consult cardiologist ....

Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Hypertension

Hi welcome to HCM.. Hypertension and high cholesterol can lead stroke that you had suffered from before four year... You have not mentioned which drug you are using ... For better control of blood pressure , along with medication exercise also done regularly and take low salt diet... Sedentary life style avoided ... As you have chronic hypertension detail history taken with examination to search for neurological causes , cardiovascular causes , endocine problem kidney problem ...All that can lead secondary hypertension... If needed serum urea, creat estimation , EKG , urinary VMA level etc helpful... According to cause treatment guided .. Advise : Consult cardiologist .... Take care